Another flight!

December 6, 2009   

Mars trip Dec 09 with Ashley 029 (20)
Pilot Mark my instructor!
Mars trip Dec 09 with Ashley 029 (30)On Friday I flew down to Fossil Bluff. We were attempting to put Clive and Kevin into Mars Oasis for Kevin’s field project. Unfortunately the contrast wasn’t great so instead we dropped them off at Fossil Bluff.
Mars trip Dec 09 with Ashley 029 (13)

I will have more pictures later of the cabin at Fossil Bluff it really is something. I am really in love with it and even got to do the final approach to landing at Rothera and did the controls to within 50 feet of landing. The pilots down here are awesome and really into teaching if you want to learn. I have a bunch of books coming down to start reading up for my PPL.

Mars trip Dec 09 with Ashley 029 (21)
The crevassing in one section of the flight was amazing. This picture shows crevasses that are about 100 feet deep. We were 100 feet above the deck.

 

5 Responses to “Another flight!”

  1. Okay, I was jealous enough of your job down there for photographic reasons. Now you’re learning to fly?!?! You’re driving me nuts here! 😀 So stoked you’re having a great time down there!

  2. The pictures get better and better, how are you getting the books to study, we are soo excited for youx mum and dad.

  3. What did you mean when you said ” contrast wasn’t great” is that visibilitity?

    Love DAD

  4. No that is if you can see where the sky meets the snow or if you can see the features in the snow.

  5. Scott it really is an amazing life down here. I will be back next year for sure. They want me to sign a contract already! Missing you lot for potluck. When are you having christmas one?